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Me, all alone, at the end of the world
Anderson, M. T.
A young boy loves living quietly by himself because he enjoys reading, whistling dance tunes, and listening to the wind and sounds of nature. A boisterous man shows up one day and installs an amusement park for tourists to visit and play. Eventually, he leaves to live all alone at the Top of the World where he is quite happy for the time being.
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adventure
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companion
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comparisons
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fantasy
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five senses
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fun
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future
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life
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map
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nature
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noise
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park
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quiet
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trees
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wind
The story of paper
Compenstine, Ying Chang
Paper is invented by three boys who had the need to write something down. The boys use bugs to make symbols in the dirt. Combining different home techniques such as making rice cakes and scrapping clothes, paper was invented. The three boys are successful and praised.
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ant
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author's note
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body parts
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chinese
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counting
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fable
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fabric
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fruit
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game
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grasshopper
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insects
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inventions
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language
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math
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multicultural
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numbers
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recipe
,
siblings
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symbols
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teaching
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toys
,
trees
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village
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water
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work
,
worm
,
writing
Quinnie blue
Johnson, Dinah
Hattie wonders about the activities of her grandmother Quinnie Blue when she was little. Trips to Carolina, singing, eating, reciting poems, and braiding hair with her family come to mind.
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african american
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author's note
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body parts
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celebration
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church
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easter
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family
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food
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games
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generations
,
grandparents
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identity
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instruments
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multicultural
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music
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nutrition
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picnic
,
song
,
traditions
,
trees
The paradise garden
Thompson, Colin
Peter likes to sit and enjoy the wildlife and gardens around his house. Peter escaped and lived in the wild on his own. He plants seeds and picks fruits and vegetables. Peter feels lonely when the trees dies so he returns home.
Tags
death
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fruit
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garden
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home
,
listening
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loneliness
,
quiet
,
seeds
,
trees
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vegetables
,
wildlife